Table 6

Interest in use of medications* for a future quit attempt by subgroups (univariable results)

InterestedNot-interestedp ValueOR (95% CI)
Sex
 Female133 (61.6%)83 (38.4%) 
 Male218 (56.8%)166 (43.2%)0.2010.80 (0.57 to 1.13)
Age (years)
 ≤51178 (59.1%)123 (40.9%) 
 >51173 (57.9%)126 (42.1%)0.7510.95 (0.69 to 1.31)
Nicotine dependence
 Light smokers173 (54.7%)143 (45.3%) 
 Heavy smokers178 (62.7%)106 (37.3%)0.0491.39 (1.001 to 1.93)
Education
 No education or below year 12241 (62.3%)146 (37.7%) 
 Above year 12 or technical education110 (51.6%)103 (48.4%)0.0120.65 (0.46 to 0.91)
Previous use of medication
 No191 (54.4%)160 (66.4%) 
 Yes160 (64.3%)89 (45.6%)0.0161.51 (1.08 to 2.10)
Previous withdrawal symptoms
 No34 (47.9%)37 (52.1%) 
 Yes183 (58.8%)128 (41.2%)0.0941.56 (0.93 to 2.61)
  • *Nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion or varenicline.